New Mexico State at Utah State

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Utah State beat New Mexico State 60–⁠13. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Utah State led the series 31–⁠8.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2018
13
HomeUtah State11–⁠2 in 2018
60

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 18,223

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee M. Vandervelde; umpire Rico Orsot; head linesman Bill Scott; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Robert Lewis; field judge Steve Heiman; back judge Gabriel DeLeon; center judge Greg ReidGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State733013
Utah State1617141360

Standouts

  • RushingGerold Bright14 carries, 134 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • DefenseTerrill Hanks19 tackles, 3 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Romero18/3316113
Josh Adkins2/31000
Nick Jeanty0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Gibson1157017
Royce Caldwell953013
Jason Huntley1335012
Anthony Muse1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Dan456033
DeMarcus Owens133033
Johnathan Boone228118
Bryce Roberts324011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terrill Hanks19300
Billy Nipp13100
Ron LaForce11000
Jonathan Hood8000
Cedric Wilcots II60.510
Shamad Lomax60.501
DeShawnte Lloyd5210
Roy Lopez41.510

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Love14/2715911
Henry Colombi3/41300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerold Bright14134151
Darwin Thompson696168
Eltoro Allen630113
Tre Miller31808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron’quavion Tarver541015
Aaren Vaughns237036
Darwin Thompson226019
Jordan Nathan217015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
David Woodward13110
Aaron Wade100.502
Chase Christiansen80.50.50
Tipa Galeai621.50
D.J. Williams6310
Adewale Adeoye61.500
Christopher ‘Unga40.50.50
Maika Magalei40.50.50
Deante Fortenberry1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

New Mexico StateUtah State
280Total yards446
171Passing yards172
109Rushing yards274
4.6Yards per pass5.5
2.4Yards per rush6.0
20First downs22
7–⁠19Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers2
6–⁠66Penalties10–⁠91
28:06Possession31:54
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUtah State
33%Success rate48%
−0.24EPA per play0.06
1.09Explosiveness0.93
−0.14Rushing EPA0.03
−0.42Passing EPA−0.03
23%Passing-down success37%
−0.59First-down EPA0.02
−0.48Second-down EPA−0.14
0.43Third-down EPA0.21
20%Havoc by its defense23%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −23, over/under 62.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Utah StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 New Mexico StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Utah StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdownQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePick-six, 7 plays (Utah State scores)Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Utah StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 1 playQ4 Utah StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 6 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StatePick-six, 7 plays (Utah State scores), 24 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Utah StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 Utah StateField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  32. Q4 Utah StateFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  33. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  34. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  35. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Utah State 16, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Romero pass complete to Bryce Roberts for 11 yds to the NMxSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jason Huntley run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 38
15:002nd & 8 at own 38Matt Romero pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for 5 yds to the NMxSt 43
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Matt Romero run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Matt Romero run for no gain to the NMxSt 48
15:002nd & 10 at own 48Matt Romero pass incomplete to Bryce Roberts
15:003rd & 10 at own 48Matt Romero pass complete to Bryce Roberts for 6 yds to the UthSt 46
15:004th & 4 at opp 46Payton Theisler punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Utah State Field goal, 9 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Gerold Bright run for 7 yds to the UthSt 27
12:142nd & 3 at own 27Jordan Love run for 4 yds to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 31Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 5 yds to the UthSt 36
12:142nd & 5 at own 36Gerold Bright run for 18 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 15 yds to the NMxSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 31Gerold Bright run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 26
12:142nd & 5 at opp 26Gerold Bright run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 27
12:143rd & 6 at opp 27Jordan Love pass incomplete
8:594th & 6 at opp 27Dominik Eberle 44 Yd Field GoalUtah State 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Fumble, 1 play
8:591st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Matt Romero sacked by Tipa Galeai for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 20 Matt Romero fumbled, recovered by UthSt Adewale Adeoye , return for 0 yards
Utah State Field goal, 4 plays
8:531st & 10 at opp 20Gerold Bright run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18
8:532nd & 8 at opp 18Gerold Bright run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 15
8:533rd & 5 at opp 15Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver
7:474th & 5 at opp 15Dominik Eberle 32 Yd Field GoalUtah State 6, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:471st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
7:472nd & 9 at own 26Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 29
7:473rd & 6 at own 29Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 11 yds to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at own 40Christian Gibson run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 45
7:472nd & 5 at own 45Christian Gibson run for 7 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 48Matt Romero pass complete to Bryce Roberts for 7 yds to the UthSt 41
7:472nd & 3 at opp 41Royce Caldwell run for 9 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 32Matt Romero pass complete to Izaiah Lottie for 9 yds to the UthSt 23
7:472nd & 1 at opp 23Royce Caldwell run for 5 yds to the UthSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 18Johnathan Boone 18 Yd pass from Matt Romero (Dylan Brown Kick)New Mexico State 7, Utah State 6
4:191st & 0 at own 35Savon Scarver 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)Utah State 13, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 22
4:192nd & 13 at own 22Matt Romero pass complete to Tevis Abraham for 6 yds to the NMxSt 28
4:193rd & 7 at own 28Matt Romero pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
4:194th & 7 at own 28Payton Theisler punt for 36 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 8 yds to the UthSt 44
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 44Darwin Thompson run for no gain to the UthSt 44
3:002nd & 10 at own 44LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to RAYMOND, DAX, PENALTY NMSU pass interference (LaForce, Ron) 15 yards to the NMSU41, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
3:001st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 9 yds to the NMxSt 32
3:002nd & 1 at opp 32Darwin Thompson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Love sacked by Roy Lopez for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 36
3:002nd & 17 at opp 36UTAH ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 41
3:002nd & 22 at opp 41Jordan Love pass incomplete
3:003rd & 22 at opp 41Darwin Thompson run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 34
0:394th & 15 at opp 34Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field GoalUtah State 16, New Mexico State 7
0:391st & goal at own 35UTAH ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the UthSt 20
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
0:391st & 0 at own 20Dominik Eberle kickoff for 74 yds , Jason Huntley return for 25 yds to the NMxSt 31
0:331st & 10 at own 31Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 32
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 32Romero, Matt pass incomplete, QB hurry by BAKER, DALTON, PENALTY USU face mask (LOVE, JORDAN) 15 yards to the NMSU47, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Jason Huntley run for no gain to the NMxSt 47
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 47Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 43
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 43Matt Romero pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 14 at own 43Payton Theisler punt for 44 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 2 yds to the UthSt 45 UTAH ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined
2nd quarter9 drives, then Utah State 33, New Mexico State 10
Utah State Interception, 6 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 15LOVE, JORDAN pass complete to TARVER, R. for 3 yards to the USU18 (Hanks, Terrill;Owens, DeMarcus), PENALTY USU pass interference (TERRELL, CARSON) 8 yards to the USU7, NO PLAY.
13:271st & 18 at own 7Darwin Thompson run for 9 yds to the UthSt 16
13:272nd & 9 at own 16Jordan Love pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 8 yds to the UthSt 24
13:273rd & 1 at own 24UTAH ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 19
13:273rd & 6 at own 19Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 7 yds to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 26Jordan Love pass incomplete to Darwin Thompson
13:272nd & 10 at own 26Aaren Vaughns run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 23
13:273rd & 13 at own 23Jordan Love pass intercepted Shamad Lomax return for 6 yds to the UthSt 38
New Mexico State Field goal, 6 plays
10:141st & 10 at opp 38Jason Huntley run for 7 yds to the UthSt 31
10:142nd & 3 at opp 31Jason Huntley run for 12 yds to the UthSt 19 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 19Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the UthSt 18
10:142nd & 9 at opp 18Matt Romero pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
8:583rd & 9 at opp 18Timeout UTAH ST, clock 08:58
8:583rd & 9 at opp 18Matt Romero sacked by Chase Christiansen and David Woodward for a loss of 14 yards to the UthSt 32
8:184th & 23 at opp 32Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 08:18
8:134th & 23 at opp 32Dylan Brown 49 Yd Field GoalUtah State 16, New Mexico State 10
Utah State Touchdown, 10 plays
8:131st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 60 yds , Savon Scarver return for 30 yds to the UthSt 35
8:021st & 10 at own 35Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver
8:022nd & 10 at own 35Jordan Love pass incomplete
8:023rd & 10 at own 35Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 10 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 45Eltoro Allen run for 2 yds to the UthSt 47
8:022nd & 8 at own 47Eltoro Allen run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:023rd & 5 at the 50Eltoro Allen run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 15 yds to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 29LOVE, JORDAN pass intercepted by Lomax, Shamad at the NMSU0, Lomax, Shamad return to the NMSU0, PENALTY NMSU personal foul 15 yards to the NMSU14, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
8:021st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Love pass incomplete
8:022nd & 10 at opp 14Eltoro Allen run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:461st & goal at opp 1Eltoro Allen 1 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)Utah State 23, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:461st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
5:462nd & 8 at own 27Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 24
4:553rd & 11 at own 24Timeout UTAH ST, clock 04:55
4:553rd & 11 at own 24Matt Romero sacked by David Woodward and Maika Magalei for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 17
4:554th & 18 at own 17Payton Theisler punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 40
Utah State Field goal, 6 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 40Eltoro Allen run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 35
4:112nd & 5 at opp 35Gerold Bright run for 27 yds to the NMxSt 8 for a 1ST down
4:111st & goal at opp 8Gerold Bright run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 6
4:112nd & goal at opp 6Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver, broken up by DeMarcus Owens
4:113rd & goal at opp 6Gerold Bright run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 4
2:104th & goal at opp 4Dominik Eberle 21 Yd Field GoalUtah State 26, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
2:101st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Matt Romero pass complete to Anthony Muse for 12 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 37Royce Caldwell run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 40
2:102nd & 7 at own 40Matt Romero sacked by Tipa Galeai and Christopher ‘Unga for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 37
1:323rd & 10 at own 37Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:32
1:323rd & 10 at own 37Matt Romero sacked by DJ Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 30
1:224th & 17 at own 30Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:22
1:224th & 17 at own 30Payton Theisler punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 46 , Jordan Nathan returns for 35 yds to the NMxSt 46
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 36 yds to the NMxSt 10 for a 1ST down UTAH ST Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the NMxSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 5 yds to the NMxSt 20
0:522nd & 5 at opp 20Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 6 yds to the NMxSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 14Jalen Greene 14 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)Utah State 33, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
0:221st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25Matt Romero pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at own 25Matt Romero pass intercepted Aaron Wade return for no gain to the UthSt 37
Utah State End of half, 2 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 37Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
0:082nd & 10 at own 37Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 47, New Mexico State 13
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 12 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Gerold Bright run for 3 yds to the UthSt 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Jordan Love sacked by DeShawnte Lloyd for a loss of 10 yards to the UthSt 14 Jordan Love fumbled, recovered by UthSt Roman Andrus , return for 0 yards
15:004th & 21 at own 14Taylor Hintze punt for 49 yds, fair catch by OJ Clark at the NMxSt 37
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 37Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 43
13:082nd & 4 at own 43Matt Romero pass complete to OJ Clark for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 41
13:083rd & 6 at own 41Matt Romero pass incomplete
13:084th & 6 at own 41Payton Theisler punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 15
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 15LOVE, JORDAN pass complete to THOMPSON, D. for 3 yards to the USU18 (Hanks, Terrill;Owens, DeMarcus), PENALTY USU holding (RAYMOND, DAX) 8 yards to the USU7, NO PLAY.
12:051st & 18 at own 7Jordan Love pass incomplete
12:052nd & 18 at own 7Darwin Thompson run for 9 yds to the UthSt 16
12:053rd & 9 at own 16Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 1 yd to the UthSt 17
12:054th & 8 at own 17Taylor Hintze punt for 50 yds , OJ Clark returns for 13 yds to the NMxSt 46
New Mexico State Pick-six, 7 plays (Utah State scores)
10:301st & 10 at own 46Matt Romero pass complete to Drew Dan for no gain to the NMxSt 46
10:302nd & 10 at own 46Jason Huntley run for no gain to the NMxSt 46
10:303rd & 10 at own 46Matt Romero pass complete to OJ Clark for 9 yds to the UthSt 45
10:304th & 1 at opp 45Matt Romero run for 2 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 43Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the UthSt 40
10:302nd & 7 at opp 40Matt Romero pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 10 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 30Deante Fortenberry 75 Yd Interception Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)Utah State 40, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
7:581st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:581st & 10 at own 25Royce Caldwell run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 38 for a 1ST down UTAH ST Penalty, personal foul (Aaron Wade) to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 43Matt Romero pass complete to Drew Dan for 14 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Muse run for 3 yds to the UthSt 40
7:582nd & 7 at opp 40Royce Caldwell run for 4 yds to the UthSt 36
7:583rd & 3 at opp 36Matt Romero pass complete to Drew Dan for 33 yds to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:581st & goal at opp 3Matt Romero run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 5
7:582nd & goal at opp 5Johnathan Boone run for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 14
7:583rd & goal at opp 14Matt Romero pass incomplete
4:324th & goal at opp 14Dylan Brown 31 Yd Field GoalUtah State 40, New Mexico State 13
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:321st & 0 at own 35Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass incomplete, broken up by Terrill Hanks
4:322nd & 10 at own 25Gerold Bright run for 7 yds to the UthSt 32
4:323rd & 3 at own 32Gerold Bright run for 8 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 40Gerold Bright run for no gain to the UthSt 40
4:322nd & 10 at own 40Jordan Love pass complete to Savon Scarver for 9 yds to the UthSt 49
2:363rd & 1 at own 0Gerold Bright 51 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)Utah State 47, New Mexico State 13
New Mexico State Missed FG, 13 plays
2:361st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 45 yds
2:361st & 10 at own 35NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (Jamin Smith) to the NMxSt 30
2:361st & 15 at own 30Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 33
2:362nd & 12 at own 33Matt Romero pass incomplete
2:363rd & 12 at own 33UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (Tipa Galeai) to the NMxSt 38
2:363rd & 7 at own 38Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 19 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 43Matt Romero pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone
2:362nd & 10 at opp 43Matt Romero pass incomplete to Christian Gibson, broken up by Aaron Wade
2:363rd & 10 at opp 43Christian Gibson run for 10 yds to the UthSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 33Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the UthSt 30
2:362nd & 7 at opp 30Matt Romero pass incomplete to Drew Dan
2:363rd & 7 at opp 30Christian Gibson run for 17 yds to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 13Christian Gibson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 15
0:012nd & 12 at opp 15Romero, Matt pass complete to Lottie, Izaiah for 15 yards to the USU0, clock 00:01, PENALTY NMSU illegal shift 5 yards to the USU20, NO PLAY.
0:012nd & 17 at opp 20Royce Caldwell run for 5 yds to the UthSt 15
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 15Matt Romero pass incomplete to OJ Clark, broken up by Shaquez Bond
Q4 14:454th & 12 at opp 15Dylan Brown 32 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter9 drives, then Utah State 60, New Mexico State 13
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Jordan Love pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 20THOMPSON, D. rush for 8 yards to the USU28 (LaForce, Ron), PENALTY USU holding 10 yards to the USU10, NO PLAY.
14:452nd & 20 at own 10Jordan Love run for 3 yds to the UthSt 13
14:453rd & 17 at own 13Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 19 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 32Darwin Thompson run for 68 yds for a TD (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 54, New Mexico State 13
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
13:011st & 0 at the 50Dominik Eberle kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
13:011st & 10 at own 25Matt Romero pass intercepted Aaron Wade return for no gain to the UthSt 27
Utah State Field goal, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 27Justen Hervey run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 26
12:542nd & 11 at own 26Justen Hervey run for 1 yd to the UthSt 27
12:543rd & 10 at own 27Henry Colombi sacked by Cedric Wilcots II for 0 yards to the UthSt 34
11:114th & 3 at own 34Dominik Eberle 51 yd FG GOODUtah State 57, New Mexico State 13
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds , Jason Huntley return for 12 yds to the NMxSt 12
11:081st & 10 at own 12Royce Caldwell run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 18
11:082nd & 4 at own 18Royce Caldwell run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 20
11:083rd & 2 at own 20Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
11:084th & 2 at own 20Payton Theisler punt for 41 yds , Deven Thompkins returns for 2 yds to the UthSt 41
Utah State Field goal, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 41Henry Colombi pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 7 yds to the UthSt 48
10:002nd & 3 at own 48Tre Miller run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 45Tre Miller run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 37
10:002nd & 2 at opp 37Tre Miller run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 34Henry Colombi pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at opp 34Morian Walker Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 36
10:003rd & 12 at opp 36Henry Colombi pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 2 yds to the NMxSt 34
6:584th & 10 at opp 34Dominik Eberle 51 yd FG GOODUtah State 60, New Mexico State 13
6:581st & 0 at own 35Taylor Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25Royce Caldwell run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 31 Royce Caldwell fumbled, forced by Maika Magalei, recovered by UthSt Adewale Adeoye
Utah State Fumble, 4 plays
6:322nd & 8 at opp 29Morian Walker Jr. run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, face mask (11 yards) (11 Yards) to the NMxSt 12 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 12Andrew Peasley run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 7
6:321st & 10 at opp 31Morian Walker Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 29
6:322nd & 5 at opp 7Andrew Peasley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 7 Andrew Peasley fumbled, forced by Billy Nipp, recovered by NMxSt Tymon Locklin
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 7Josh Adkins pass complete to Drew Dan for 9 yds to the NMxSt 16
4:202nd & 1 at own 16Christian Gibson run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 18Josh Adkins run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 19
4:202nd & 9 at own 19Christian Gibson run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 20 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
4:203rd & 8 at own 20Josh Adkins pass incomplete to Anthony Muse
4:204th & 8 at own 20Payton Theisler punt for 42 yds, downed at the UthSt 38
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 38Justen Hervey run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 35
2:542nd & 13 at own 35Justen Hervey run for no gain to the UthSt 35
2:543rd & 13 at own 35Henry Colombi pass complete to Devin Heckstall for 4 yds to the UthSt 39
0:414th & 9 at own 39Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:41
0:414th & 9 at own 39Taylor Hintze punt for 46 yds, fair catch by OJ Clark at the NMxSt 15
New Mexico State End of game, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 15Christian Gibson run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 18
0:352nd & 7 at own 18Josh Adkins pass complete to OJ Clark for 1 yd to the NMxSt 19
0:353rd & 6 at own 19Christian Gibson run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 27 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Utah State leads 32–⁠8 in 40 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Utah State 35, New Mexico State 13
2018Utah State 60, New Mexico State 13
2017New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20Arizona Bowl
2012Utah State 41, New Mexico State 7
2011Utah State 24, New Mexico State 21
2010Utah State 27, New Mexico State 22

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